Summary
DJ Tim Westwood, a former BBC Radio 1 and Capital Xtra presenter, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges of rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault in a London court. The charges involve incidents with seven women from 1983 to 2016, some of whom were as young as 17. His trial is set for January 2027.
Key Facts
- Tim Westwood pleaded not guilty to charges in a London court.
- He faces four rape charges, nine indecent assault charges, and two sexual assault charges.
- The allegations span from 1983 to 2016 and involve seven women.
- Some incidents are alleged to have occurred when the women were as young as 17.
- Three alleged indecent assaults took place in BBC studios in 1996.
- Westwood worked at BBC Radio 1 from 1994 to 2013 and later at Capital Xtra until 2022.
- His trial is scheduled to begin in January 2027, and he is currently on bail.
- In court, he confirmed his name and entered his pleas.
